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Hannah Risley 1695–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1695

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1772

Death Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Richard Wrisley

Mother: Rebecca Adams

Spouse(s): James Brainerd

Children(s): Rebecca Brainerd, Jedediah Sr

In 1695, Hannah Risley entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Richard W Risley Wrisley And Rebecca Adams. Hannah Risley married James Brainerd, and had children including Jedediah Brainerd Sr, Rebecca Brainerd. Hannah Risley passed away in 1772 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Hannah Risley entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Richard W Risley Wrisley And Rebecca Adams.
  • Hannah Risley married James Brainerd, and had children including Jedediah Brainerd Sr, Rebecca Brainerd.
  • Hannah Risley passed away in 1772 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hannah Risley's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Risley
1695–1772
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Richard W Risley Wrisley
1648–1730
Hockanum, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Adams
1658–1726
Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Richard (W) Risley
1615–1648
Oxon, Lancastershire, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Arnold
1619–1657
England, Great Britain
John (Smith) Adams
1638–1670
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Abigail (Amelia) Smith
1637–1673
Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Risley
1579–1635
Mary Hyde
1569–1628
Elizabeth Colefax
1603–1625
Jeremy Adams
1604–1683
Rebecca Greenhill
1608–1678
Sir Smith
1583–1669
Rebecca Buswell
1592–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richus Tatarsole
1550–1650
Magledine Grianditch
1550–1650
Taylor BASEDEN
1580–1635
Mary Clark
1587–1689
Roger Buswell\Boswell
1545–1609
Margaret 'angsax
1550–1612

Hannah Risley's Descendants

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Hannah Risley (12 April 1695–7 May 1772) m. James Brainerd (Mar 1697–7 May 1772)
  1. 1. Rebecca Brainerd 1722–1765 m. Samuel Young 1712–1753 m. Moses (Wheeler) Sr 1722–1776
    1. 1. Elizabeth Young 1747–1840 m. Ozias (Brainerd) Sr 1743–1819
      1. 1. Jemima Brainerd 1766–1851 m. Private (Abel) Abell 1757–1841
        1. 1. Martha (Abell) Rich 1806–1902
        2. 2. Amiel Abell 1808–1888
        3. 3. Jabez (Lathrop) Abell 1810–1898
    2. 2. Asaph Young 1749–1827
    3. 3. Aaron Wheeler 1757–1862
    4. 4. Rachel Wheeler 1755–1837
    5. 5. Susan Wheeler 1755–1847
    6. 6. James Young 1745–1813
    7. 7. Rebecca Young 1752–1768
    8. 8. Samuel Young 1745–1823
  2. 2. Jedediah (Brainerd) Sr 1720–1791 m. Elizabeth Spencer 1717–1813
    1. 1. Ozias (Brainerd) Sr 1743–1819 m. Elizabeth Young 1747–1840
    2. 2. Amos Brainerd 1745–1749

Hannah Risley's Timeline

5 Records

1695
12 April 1695
Birth of Hannah Risley in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1695
12 Apr 1695
Hannah Risley was baptized
None
1717
23 Dec 1717
Age 22
Hannah Risley was married
None
1717
23 December 1717
Age 22
Hannah Risley was married In Haddam, Middlesex, Conn., Connecticut, USA
Haddam, Middlesex, Conn., Connecticut, USA
1772
7 May 1772
Age 77
Death of Hannah Risley in Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1695
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1695
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1717
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 December 1717
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Conn., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1772
    Event Place: Haddam Neck, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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